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After six years as Illinois Wes­leyan’s Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Kathy Cavins-Tull will leave next year to serve as Vice Chancellor at Texas Christian University (TCU).
Cavins-Tull explained that her new responsibilities will be very similar to what they are here, in­cluding “trying to make students feel they belong on campus, along with making sure they have the resources to be good students and the opportunities to pursue leader­ship outside the classroom.”
Cavins-Tull first discovered her love for working in a collegiate setting as a student at Western Illi­nois University. “My passion start­ed because as an undergraduate I interacted quite a bit in student af­fairs,” she said. “And I don’t think I could have picked a more fulfill­ing profession.”
After completing her bache­lor’s degree in student personnel, Cavins-Tull followed a master’s track focusing on the development of students between the ages of 18 and 22 years. She completed her higher education with a doctorate in higher education administration, this time focusing on management at a college level.
President Richard F. Wilson said the Vice President of Student affairs and Dean of Students posi­tion requires both of Cavins-Tull’s concentrations.
“One part of this job is more corporate—the Vice President—because you have a budget and ad­ministration to work with,” Wilson said. “The Dean of Students part is where the counseling and working directly with students comes into play.”
According to Wilson, Cavins-Tull excelled at both aspects of her job. “For me, she is a valued and trusted colleague that I look to for advice in more than just student affairs matters because she has a good sense of this campus, our students, and this faculty,” he said. “For students, if they have a prob­lem, a suggestion or a challenge, they feel comfortable going to see her.”
Student Senate’s work with Cavins-Tull also reflects her per­sonal and professional qualifica­tions. Student Senate President Steve Lessaris said Cavins-Tull possesses “such knowledge of what it means to be a student, but she also brings the filter of wisdom and experience to the table which we can’t possibly have as young adults.”
Described by Lessaris as “the voice of reason” at many meet­ings, Cavins-Tull’s Senate work—which included revamping student food service to include block meal plans—is only one example of what she has accomplished at Il­linois Wesleyan.
Cavins-Tull has also changed IWU physically through her super­vision of the Young Main Lounge’s 2008 renovation and the 2009 con­struction of the Joslin Atrium.
According to President Wilson, Cavins-Tull also “took the lead” in implementing a new security plan. “Working with the physical plant, she had trees trimmed so students wouldn’t feel uncomfort­able around them, addressed cam­pus lighting issues, and installed security cameras outside residence halls,” he said.
But Cavins-Tull’s most signifi­cant impact on IWU’s scenery has been her reliable presence. “She’s visible on campus. Students know her,” says President Wilson. “And she truly enjoys interacting with them.”
Lessaris agreed. “She wants to get to know students personally, so she takes them to lunch and has an open door and an open schedule to respond to student’s concerns,” he said.
“The best thing I can bring to my work is a genuine love for work­ing with this age group,” Cavins-Tull said. “I love to see students walk across the stage after four years confident that they can affect change in the world.”
To inspire her students to create this change, Cavins-Tull always reminds them that “less than one percent of the world has the kind of education that you have, so if you’re not going to make change, who is? You hold a unique place in society, and with that unique place comes great responsibility.”
Cavins-Tull is confident that this advice, reminiscent of that given to Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben in “Spiderman,” has produced real-life heroes.
“I look at what our students are doing around the world, and the bravery of two working for change in Africa and another in the Peace Corps and hope that maybe in
www.iwu.edu/~theargus
Volume 117 | Issue 22
April 15, 2011
NEWS, P. 3
FEATURES, P. 10
OP/ED, P. 11
SPORTS, P. 14
Seniors show off artwork
The Illinois Wesleyan Senior BFA/BA Art Exhibition will be held in the Merwin and Wake­ley galleries, located in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art building until Tuesday, April 19. The exhibition fea­tures the pieces of graduating seniors in a variety of genres including photography, painting and graphic design.
Above: senior Zigmund Sun Oo stands proudly by his artwork in the Merwin and Wakeley galleries.
Right: senior Kate Meyer is honored at the awards cer­emony on Saturday, April 9.
Below: students and faculty view the artwork of senior Lindsey DeSutter.
IWU says goodbye to Cavins-Tull
House wins Professor of the Year
Get to know your editors!
Flowers & Showers
Softball smashes
home-runs
MARY K. NICHOLAS
STAFF REPORTER
SEE CAVINS, P. 2
JOE O’BRIEN/ THE ARGUS

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After six years as Illinois Wes­leyan’s Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs, Kathy Cavins-Tull will leave next year to serve as Vice Chancellor at Texas Christian University (TCU).
Cavins-Tull explained that her new responsibilities will be very similar to what they are here, in­cluding “trying to make students feel they belong on campus, along with making sure they have the resources to be good students and the opportunities to pursue leader­ship outside the classroom.”
Cavins-Tull first discovered her love for working in a collegiate setting as a student at Western Illi­nois University. “My passion start­ed because as an undergraduate I interacted quite a bit in student af­fairs,” she said. “And I don’t think I could have picked a more fulfill­ing profession.”
After completing her bache­lor’s degree in student personnel, Cavins-Tull followed a master’s track focusing on the development of students between the ages of 18 and 22 years. She completed her higher education with a doctorate in higher education administration, this time focusing on management at a college level.
President Richard F. Wilson said the Vice President of Student affairs and Dean of Students posi­tion requires both of Cavins-Tull’s concentrations.
“One part of this job is more corporate—the Vice President—because you have a budget and ad­ministration to work with,” Wilson said. “The Dean of Students part is where the counseling and working directly with students comes into play.”
According to Wilson, Cavins-Tull excelled at both aspects of her job. “For me, she is a valued and trusted colleague that I look to for advice in more than just student affairs matters because she has a good sense of this campus, our students, and this faculty,” he said. “For students, if they have a prob­lem, a suggestion or a challenge, they feel comfortable going to see her.”
Student Senate’s work with Cavins-Tull also reflects her per­sonal and professional qualifica­tions. Student Senate President Steve Lessaris said Cavins-Tull possesses “such knowledge of what it means to be a student, but she also brings the filter of wisdom and experience to the table which we can’t possibly have as young adults.”
Described by Lessaris as “the voice of reason” at many meet­ings, Cavins-Tull’s Senate work—which included revamping student food service to include block meal plans—is only one example of what she has accomplished at Il­linois Wesleyan.
Cavins-Tull has also changed IWU physically through her super­vision of the Young Main Lounge’s 2008 renovation and the 2009 con­struction of the Joslin Atrium.
According to President Wilson, Cavins-Tull also “took the lead” in implementing a new security plan. “Working with the physical plant, she had trees trimmed so students wouldn’t feel uncomfort­able around them, addressed cam­pus lighting issues, and installed security cameras outside residence halls,” he said.
But Cavins-Tull’s most signifi­cant impact on IWU’s scenery has been her reliable presence. “She’s visible on campus. Students know her,” says President Wilson. “And she truly enjoys interacting with them.”
Lessaris agreed. “She wants to get to know students personally, so she takes them to lunch and has an open door and an open schedule to respond to student’s concerns,” he said.
“The best thing I can bring to my work is a genuine love for work­ing with this age group,” Cavins-Tull said. “I love to see students walk across the stage after four years confident that they can affect change in the world.”
To inspire her students to create this change, Cavins-Tull always reminds them that “less than one percent of the world has the kind of education that you have, so if you’re not going to make change, who is? You hold a unique place in society, and with that unique place comes great responsibility.”
Cavins-Tull is confident that this advice, reminiscent of that given to Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben in “Spiderman,” has produced real-life heroes.
“I look at what our students are doing around the world, and the bravery of two working for change in Africa and another in the Peace Corps and hope that maybe in
www.iwu.edu/~theargus
Volume 117 | Issue 22
April 15, 2011
NEWS, P. 3
FEATURES, P. 10
OP/ED, P. 11
SPORTS, P. 14
Seniors show off artwork
The Illinois Wesleyan Senior BFA/BA Art Exhibition will be held in the Merwin and Wake­ley galleries, located in the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art building until Tuesday, April 19. The exhibition fea­tures the pieces of graduating seniors in a variety of genres including photography, painting and graphic design.
Above: senior Zigmund Sun Oo stands proudly by his artwork in the Merwin and Wakeley galleries.
Right: senior Kate Meyer is honored at the awards cer­emony on Saturday, April 9.
Below: students and faculty view the artwork of senior Lindsey DeSutter.
IWU says goodbye to Cavins-Tull
House wins Professor of the Year
Get to know your editors!
Flowers & Showers
Softball smashes
home-runs
MARY K. NICHOLAS
STAFF REPORTER
SEE CAVINS, P. 2
JOE O’BRIEN/ THE ARGUS